November 3, 2016
2016 Tax Reference Tables
AMT Exemption
| AMT Exemption | 2016 | |
| Married FIling Jointly | $83,800 | |
| Married FIling Seperately | $41,900 | |
| Single | $53,900 | |
2016 Corporate Tax Rates
| OVER | BUT NOT OVER | THE TAX IS | OF THE AMOUNT OVER |
| $— | $50,000 | 15% | $— |
| $50,000 | $75,000 | $7,500 + 25% | $50,000 |
| $75,000 | $100,000 | $13,750 + 34% | $75,000 |
| $100,000 | $335,000 | $22,250 + 39% | $100,000 |
| $335,000 | $10,000,000 | $113,900 + 34% | $335,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $15,000,000 | $3,400,000 + 35% | $10,000,000 |
| $15,000,000 | $18,333,333 | $5,150,000 + 38% | $15,000,000 |
| $18,333,333 | — | 35% | — |
Inflation/Cost of Living Tax Update
| TAX BENEFIT | 2016 |
| Personal/Dependent Exemption | $4,050 |
| STANDARD DEDUCTION | |
| Married FIling Joint | $12,600 |
| Single | $6,300 |
| Married FIling Separately | $6,300 |
| Head of Household | $9,300 |
| Maximum Earned Income Tax Credit for Low/Moderate Income Workers | $9,300 |
| Foreign Earned Income Exclusion | $101,300 |
| Maximum Taxable Social Security Earnings Base | $118,500 |
Inflation/Cost of Living Tax Updates for Itemized Deductions
Subject to limitations, certain itemized deductions are phased out once Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) exceeds certain thresholds:
| FILING STATUS | AGI THRESHOLD FOR PEASE LIMITATION 2016 |
| MARRIED FILING JOINTLY | $311,300 |
| MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY | $155,650 |
| SINGLE | $259,400 |
| HEAD OF HOUSEHOLE | $285,350 |
2016 Individual Income Tax Rates
| RATE | SINGLE | HEAD OF HOUSHOLD | MARRIED-JOINT | MARRIED-SEPARATE |
| 10% | $0 – $9,275 | $0 – $13,250 | $0 – $18,550 | $0 – $9,275 |
| 15% | $9,275 – $37,650 | $13,250 – $50,400 | $18,550 – $75,300 | $9,275 – $37,650 |
| 25% | $37,650 – $91,150 | $50,400 – $130,150 | $75,300 – $151,900 | $37,650 – $75,950 |
| 28% | $91,150 – $190,150 | $130,150 – $210,800 | $151,900 – $231,450 | $75,950 – $115,725 |
| 33% | $190,150 – $413,350 | $210,800 – $413,350 | $231,450 – $413,350 | $115,725 – $206,675 |
| 35% | $413,350 – $415,050 | $413,350 – $441,000 | $413,350 – $466,950 | $206,675 – $233,475 |
| 39.6% | Over $415,050 | Over $441,000 | Over $466,950 | Over $233,475 |
Taxable Income Threshold
| FILING STATUS | 20% RATE FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL GAIN AND QUALIFIED DIVIDENS |
| MARRIED FILING JOINTLY | $466,950 |
| HEAD OF HOUSEHOLE | $441,000 |
| SINGLE | $415,050 |
| MARRIED FILING SEPERATELY | $233,475 |
| TRUST & ESTATES | $12,400 |
Dollar Limits for Retirement Plans
| PLAN TYPES | 2016 LIMITS |
| Defined contribution plans | $53,000 |
| Defined benefit plans | $265,000 |
| Deferred contribution plans – 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans: Under age 50 Age 50 and older |
$18,000 $24,000 |
| Simple plans: Under age 50 Age 50 and older |
$12,500 $15,500 |
| IRA, traditional and Roth: Under age 50 Age 50 and older IRA AGI Phase-Out (married) IRA AGI Phase-Out (single/HOH) |
$5,500 $6,500 $98,000 $61,000 |
| OTHER THRESHOLDS | 2016 LIMITS |
| SEP Annual compensation limit |
$265,000 |
| Key employee in a top-heavy plan |
$170,000 |
| Highly compensated employee | $120,000 |
| 2016 Social Security Wage Base | $118,500 |
| 2017 Social Security Wage Base | $127,200 |
| 2016 & 2017 Nanny Renumeration | $2,000 |
2016 Estates and Trusts Tax Rates
| OVER | BUT NOT OVER | THE TAX IS | OF THE AMOUNT OVER |
| $ — | $2,550 | 15% | $ — |
| $2,550 | $5,950 | $382.50 + 25% | $2,550 |
| $5,950 | $9,050 | $1,232.50 + 28% | $5,950 |
| $9,050 | $12,400 | $2,100.50 + 33% | $9,050 |
| $12,400 | — | $3,206.00 + 39.6% | $12,400 |
Gift & Estate Tax Exemption
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| GIFT TAX EXEMPTION | $5,120,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION | $5,120,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| GST TAX EXEMPTION | $5,120,000 | $5,250,000 | $5,340,000 | $5,430,000 | $5,450,000 |
| HIGHEST ESTATE & GIFT TAX RATES | 35% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
